POSITION SUMMARY

Title: Technical Trainer [Contract]

Location: On-Site, South-Chicago

About Catalyte
Catalyte is an AI-enabled workforce company. Its proprietary technology uses 200K data points to discover and develop high-potential talent. As a result, Catalyte offers employers tenacious, high-performing talent that increases productivity, quality and diversity metrics while reducing the total cost of talent. By redefining hiring and elevating ability over resumes, Catalyte transforms individuals, companies and communities. For more information, visit www.catalyte.io
We are rewiring the talent market and have established a strong leading position, serving world-class companies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Job Overview

Catalyte has a proven track record of developing talent in Software development, Digital Media, IT Services, and more. We’re expanding our Software development offering and we’re looking for an experienced software development professional to lead the execution of the development training program across multiple cohorts. 

You will oversee all aspects of the day-to-day development of our software apprentices and ensure they are set up for success to enter into software development careers. You will be curating online development resources, conducting lectures and/or group discussions of the material, and checking in with apprentices regularly to ensure the material is resonating. You will assign and monitor all individual and group assignments, answering any questions and ensuring timely completion against a deadline. You will be responsible for grading all planned assessments as well as monitoring an individual’s progress throughout the program. You must be comfortable assessing individual skill sets based on the graduation criteria and mentoring/coaching them accordingly over the duration of the program. You must be comfortable managing a team - conducting regular 1:1s, providing actionable feedback and evaluating both technical and non-technical skills to determine if apprentices should successfully graduate the development program. 

A proven history of success in a software development role is key, as providing real world, on-the-job scenarios for these specific roles during development is vital.

You believe in Catalyte’s mission of:

• Aptitude over pedigree. Our apprentices prove that success can’t be measured by degrees, but by grit, skills and ability. 

• Opportunity for all. It doesn’t matter what you’ve done, but what you can do. We give opportunity to those previously overlooked by traditional hiring methods

• A representative workforce. The American workforce should look like America. Our apprentices represent the true diversity of this country across race, gender, age, location, education, life experience and economic background. 

This role is a contract position with the potential to convert to full time employment. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the execution of multiple software development training cohorts, including facilitating all development needs as well as coaching/mentoring adults on both technical and soft skills

• Contribute to the development of curriculum materials as needed and collaborate with the training team on what’s working, what’s not and how we can do it better

• Provide guidance and mentorship to associates in the program regarding soft skills development with transparent and fair coaching opportunities 

• Scale and enhance program to support additional growth areas as needed

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of professional software development experience

• Strong understanding of fundamental software development concepts, including front end, back end, databases, testing and scrum/agile methodologies

• Experience with Java/Spring boot is a plus

• Experience with React is a plus

• Understanding of the software testing process and SDLC

• Experience with a cloud environment (AWS or Azure) is a plus

• Strong management and team enablement skills

• Proven track record of mentoring and developing junior talent 

• Strong presentation skills, with experience creating decks in PowerPoint 

Skills and Abilities

• Passion for coaching, mentoring and developing talent

• A positive, friendly, and fun attitude

• Empathetic leader who demonstrates grit and resilience

• Self-motivator 

• Natural curiosity 

• Competitive nature with a desire to consistently learn and grow

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently

• Ability to effectively solve problems

• Ability to actively listen

• Creative and able to adapt quickly to change

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organization and time management

• Proven track record of exceeding expectations

Catalyte provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Catalyte is working to fill this position ASAP, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience. The hourly rate for this position will be based on the selected candidate's experience level. Our target hourly rate range is $65-75 per hour. Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location. A full slate of benefits including Healthcare, Vision, Dental, 401K, Life Insurance, Disability, and paid Time-Off (including company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, & PTO) are available to W2 Catalyte employees and additional details can be found at www.catalyte.io. Please use the apply now button to submit your application for consideration.

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